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  2. Janka hardness test - Wikipedia

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    When testing wood in lumber form, the Janka test is always carried out on wood from the tree trunk (known as the heartwood), and the standard sample (according to ASTM D143) is at 12% moisture content and clear of knots. [3] The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain. Testing on the surface of a plank, perpendicular to the ...

  3. Ironwood - Wikipedia

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    Ironwood is a common name for many woods that have a reputation for hardness, or specifically a wood density that is denser than water (approximately 1000 kg/m 3, or 62 pounds per cubic foot), although usage of the name ironwood in English may or may not indicate a tree that yields such heavy wood.

  4. Rubberwood - Wikipedia

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    The wood from the trees is light in color and straight-grained making it easy to stain and match in woodworking. Part of the industry adoption of rubberwood was an international campaign to avoid use of a previously used light straight-grained wood which was harvested from South East Asia's endangered wetland ramin (Gonystylus) .

  5. Scratch hardness - Wikipedia

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    Scratch hardness test or scratch test refers to any of a number of methods of measuring scratch hardness. Resistance to abrasion is less affected by surface variations than indentation methods. Scratch hardness is measured with a sclerometer. [1] Attempting to scratch a surface to test a material is a very old technique. [2]

  6. 50 Shades Of Not-Just-Grey: This Color Test Will Tell You If ...

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    What a colorful trivia quiz is right in front of you! Today we’re looking at 20 images with colorful squares, stripes and bubbles. Your main task for this trivia is going to be recognizing the ...

  7. Mohs scale - Wikipedia

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    Mohs hardness kit, containing one specimen of each mineral on the ten-point hardness scale. The Mohs scale (/ m oʊ z / MOHZ) of mineral hardness is a qualitative ordinal scale, from 1 to 10, characterizing scratch resistance of minerals through the ability of harder material to scratch softer material.

  8. A pink powder is being used to fight California fires. It's ...

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    As for its color, the company said it is "a visual aid for pilots and firefighters alike." After a few days of exposure to sunlight, the colour fades to earth tones, it said.

  9. Professional Cleaners Swear You NEVER Clean These Five Filthy ...

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    Under Your Furniture. It's no surprise that the space underneath your furniture or appliance is a breeding ground for dust bunnies, but getting rid of them might easier said than done.